PUMBA or Department of Management Sciences, Pune University, is one of the most renowned schools of business in India. It was established in 1971 and is a sovereign department of the esteemed Savitribai Phule University of Pune. PUMBA is a pioneer institute when it comes to management studies and has always made it to the list of top Business Schools in India ever since its inception.The alumni of this prestigious institution are some of the most well-known business leaders in India as well as around the world. In the year 2004, it became fully autonomous and introduced a strict trimester based curriculum along with the introduction of an integrated internship experience and a change in the evaluation system. Since then, PUMBA has continued to develop itself as the initiator of changes in the knowledge delivery system.PUMBA has set up a solid brand with its consistent ranking in the top 20 institutes in the country, a stellar placement record and an amazing return on the investment. Even though MBA++ is the flagship course at PUMBA, it offers various other programs including MBA Pharma Biotech, Executive MBA, BBA (HFM), PhD and Diploma in Industrial Administration & Service Management.